HC Deb 25 October 1995 vol 264 cc716-7W
Mr. Martlew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will now support the addition of the A66 between Penrith and Scotch corner to the Trans-European road network. [38728]

Mr. Watts

The A66 was carefully considered for inclusion in the Trans European road network during the consultation period in 1994 but it was decided not to incorporate the route into the United Kingdom portion of the network. As the circumstances of the route have not materially changed since, this remains the position.

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